Machine for shaping uppers over lasts



Feb. 19, 1929.

W. C. BAXTER MACHINE FOR SHAPING UPPERS OVER LAsTs Original Filed Nov.20. 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet mgl.

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. w. c. BAXTER MACHINE FOR SHAPING UPPERS GVER LASTS Qriginal Filed Nov.20. 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 4

Feb. 19, 1929.

original Filed Nov. 2o. 1922 W. C. BAXTER MACHINE FOR SHAPINGUPPERS'OVER LAs'rs "5 Sheets-Sheet 5 w. c. BAXTER MACHINE FOR SHAPINGUFPERS OVER LASTS Feb. 19, 1929. 1,702,397

Original Filed Nov. 20. 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 WVM/70K Feb. 19, 1929.1,702,397

W. C. BAXTER MACHINE FOR SHAPING UPPERVSVOVER LASTS original Filed Nov.2o. 1922 5 sheets-sheet 5 Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES P ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM C. BAXTER, DF BEVERLY, MASBACHSETTS, ABSIGNUB TO UNTED SHO!MACHINERY CORPORATION, OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A CDRPBATION F NEWJERSEY.

MACHINE FOR. BHAPING UPFEIIB OVER LAMB.

Application filed November 20, 1922, Serial No. 632,8, Renewed September18, 1986.

This .invention reliiten to machines for shaping uppers over lasts, undis herein illustrated in its lApplication to o machine for lasting;l thetoes oi ehoes. i

Among ite importent objects, the invent-ion nime to provide n machine bythe ueelof which uppers will be shaped in. Conformity to their histo inneem-dance with e predetermined ntnndurd, with resulting' uniformity inthe quality ol. the work, sind whereby such uni- 't'olnily excellent.results will he secured Without the need tor any high degree of skill onthe pu rt of the worlmmu. For the purposes iu View, the 'urentionprovides :i novel organization of upper shaping; ineens und hist undupper positioning menne, the machine herein nlionf'n having ineens forpositioning the hiet lengthwise, hiternllv and nngulurly ospredeterminml for the size and style of the shoe und ineens for jie'gingthe upper to position it accurately `for the upper shaping operation inneeoriflenoe with n predetermined otnndard, The jign'ing or' the uppermay he eti'eeted, es herein illustrated, by the use of jigr pins whichengage the upper in jig holes formed `i stzindurdized locations at theoppenile e oi its toreport and which enter Slots in the toe-embracingWipers of the mit onine to position the upper relatively to the Wipersund the lust. By the use of such upper end lest positioning means theoperator is enabled `to produise uniform results in operetingi' upon allShoes of the suine size and Style without the exercise of any highdegree of Cure or skill.

Feotures-i ot the invention :ire also to be recognized in n novelorganization of means for eiiieetingg' relative mov'einent of. upper.elmpinrl menne and e lust to shape the upper over the lust, Amongr suchfeatures. the inrentiou prorides novel menne for pulling the upperieuejthu'ise of the hust, the muehine el :Wn hun in;l menne` forimporting to thelnst :i j, edetermined lengthnfiee movementrelul'ireljy' to meins` which eluums the upper upon the Wipers nlooutthe toe and also reletivelv to e we engaging the upper on the top ot'the 'Europei-t to tenfewiou or stretch the upper i lengthwise iii-toreitv is shaped over the toe end of `the lest. The provision of means forp ulling the upper by suoli movement othe .luf-sthori o 'i'furtherimportent udvnntoge in a, umehine haring means tor jigging the `upper eshereinabove described, since it permits the Inst and the shoe materialsto be positioned initially far enough forward to enable the operator toposition the jir pins readily in the slotsin the Wipers.

To assist in positioning the Work for the upper shaping operation themachine herein shown has means for engaging the opposite Sides of thelust to determine the lateral position ot' its torepart, and furtherfeatures of the invention ere to be recognized in n novel combination oflast positioning means with eooperetinof ports of the organization ofthe nmehine. s` herein illustrated, the lastj'iositioned in theabove-mentioned manner during its lengthwisemovement relatively to theupper clampingr means, and has thereafter imported to it n heightwisemovement relatively to the toe lasting means by the action of :i pressermember which engages the insole inside of the insole rib and serves tomaintain the forepert of the lest ill the lateral relation to thelzistinlgr means previously determined by engagement with the sides ofthe lost.

Still another `feature of the invention coneists in novel means fortriinmingthe toe of the upper. For this purpose, the machine illustratedhas :i `cutter associated with the insole engaging presser' member andautomatically operated in time relation to the( shaping of the upperover the hist and the insole to cut outwardly through the upstandin;Imargin of the upper materials at,y one side ot the toe and to trim thematerials;` regressively round the toe to the'other side y e outparallel to the bottom foce of theinsole and above the insole rih. j

The foregoing and other features of the invention, including certainnovel details of construction und oombinations of parte, will j new hemore particularlydescribedby referl eure to the accompanying drawingsand pointed out in the claims.

1n the drawings,

Fig. l is u side elevation ot e nmclrine em` bodyini: the invention.,with ports Shown in vertical section, 1

Fig. Q jock, j

Fig. 3 is a plan View of the insole engaging presser member with itsaseoeiteel upper trimming cutter,` f

Fig. 4 is a View n froxltelevation, with is e plan View of the shoesupport or loo parts in section, illustrating the manner in which thetor part of the last and the upper are positioned tor the opel"L tion0'1"' 'the 1nachine,

5, (i, i', 8 and 9 are views generally similar to Fig. l illustratini;`the positions of the parts at (litter-ent times in the eyele otoperations el the machine,

Figs. fl aiu 5 are views in vertical seetion illustrating the lengthwiseposition oi the` last relativelyr to the operatinggj instru-inentalitieswhen the parte are positioned as shown respectiwljy in Figs. 4l and 5,

Figs. l() anrl il are enlarged perspective views ol the work and souleolf the operatingl .instuinentalities when the parts are posil'ii'lnerlas illustrated respectively in Figs. l and Y,

Fig'. 12in a perspective view ol the .vorhin its relation to means whichis utilized to jig the upper, and

Fig. i3 is a perspective view ol" the toe end o'l the shoe as it appearsutter it has been operated upon by this machine.

lit is contemplated that l'or the best results in the manufacture ot theshoe the Wort; will eoine to this machine with its heel encl portion sha)ell to contorni to the Contour ot the last and secured to the insole,and with the insole tacked to the bottoni ot the last, as herein shown.lll/linie the operations upon the heel end portion o'll the shoe may beperliorlnecl by any Well-hnmvn type oli heel seat lasting machine orother inaehine suitable for the purpose, it is preferred to utilize themachine shown in inv earlier application Serial No. elige? iilerl onNov. l0, 1921. It is also con'tenlphttecl that -lfor the betteraocon'lplishnient oi some of the objects oli the invention the toe enrlportion of the upper materials will preferably include a stilleneradapte/(l to be rendered soit anll pliable, 'tor example by heut. anslto harden quickly alter the upper has been contornletl to the eon tourolf the last anal the insole so that the materials will maintain theirshape Without extraneous instelling' means when the las" or sl pen'pressure is reinoverl. its he n illusl'ialerl. a sheet otx toestilleninn' material u is seeuresl lrfel'noen the upper Z) and theliningn. :nul it will be ululerstoml that bolore the worl: is presented,to the niacl'iine 'the sl'llljener will be sottcneal by sulneetlne' illo the action ol heat ill any suitable rfi-lhhnown manner.

Couveniently the invention is herein illustralerl in its application toa machine which includes in its .general organization many oit thestructural Aleatures ot an earlier machine devised ter molding?,` thetoes el' uppers oli the last and shown and cleseribed in detail inLetters Patent No. 1,692,284, granted upon my application on November20, 1928. In view oit the prior disclosure, therefore, auch features ofthe present machine as are conune; L'l loosely inountetl on a sha'lft 5.Fast on the geur 4.- is a clutch ineinber G arranged to cooperate vith aolutoh nieniber 'T which liege-rl to the shalt V unil is movablelongitu- CinalliY thereon. The clutch member T is uruler control oi" ahand leve il pivo'terl al1 i) on the traine and having?, an extension l0connectetl by a linl; il to a .slirle roll l2 which is connected 'to theclutch ineiiber 'l'. l'llv this; ineane the ovierator is en l j a oletlto rliff'eouneet the shalt 5 'lil-oni the souree ol power aiul therein;stop the operation ot the machine at an'v pointin the cycle iil he sodesires.

A untetl on the sha'lit 5 is a. Worin 'lll which engages and drives yearWheel l5 rotatably niounlietl upon a shui, lll. lllountecl aleo on thesh lit lll are a plurality et Cani Wheels 17, of which onlyT one shownin 'the llravv ings, these cani Wheele beingl lorl'netl with suitablepath Canis l'or inuiarting the required nu'iveinents to the rlil'ferentope-rating' instrun'ien'talities.

ljie'lerrbly, as illustrated in the earlier patent, the machine will beol the twin type, having' tluplieate sets ot inechai'iisln :toloperatingi respectivell'if upon rightaiul le'l't shoes. The cli'llerenthalves ot the machine fill jl'jreterably be controlled infiegendentli-ilot each other, and to this erul (lit'ferent sets o'll Cain Wheels li"are eaeh associated with u elutoh, preferal t ol" the Horton tvilie,coniprisingj a nieinher 1T having' llillferent shoulw ders 'termedthereon. Ltor engagv rent with a 'fh paul 'lS .vhieh is operated to tripthe *':h by incansolf u 'treaalle lll. @ne hall he machine i thus beups-ell lo operate i shoe while a shoe previousl;7 operate@ he 'elunrler upper slu i pressure `rl'hcr hall? oiE the nen-l f o permit ze?materials to set in tl c uequircll ll' will be i' that lo member l 'voslurulrloe` cn r unen( with l a that ihr operatil will corne lo a stoplo permit the upper lo cel, :is illustrator i l. aiu! upon nent'lepre-re 'u rumentalilus "will he rel'urnel'l to ll ieir sturtiiui`pl'isitious a il the shoe will, be

leased. The tiet: olf this operating anffl controlling iiimfl'i:u.., `inare nio. a jlull'v shown an (l flescfibell in the prior patent ainlrequire no further leseripfion herein.

.Since the varioue instruu'ientalities 'for controlling;- and foroperating; upon the Work, together with their operating ineelnmisnrs,are

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duplicated in the opposite halves ofthe me- `Chine, it will he necessaryfor en understandi top n. tulole which serres to sup port :i nun1 her ofthe operating inetrun'ieniiilities. Below this telole e` ehntt 2l whichsummits u hanger 22 towhieh ure pivoter. at E3 u pluriility ot' parallelarms or links 2l pivotnllj; oon-- neetedin turn ut .26 to u pluie whichis thus supported hy the linke. lilounted on the plete ien plutoprovided with nelot :arranged to extend lengtlnriee ot' the shoe`r undthrough this slot extend holte 2O und 3l) Whit-h .wei-fo to 'lmnp theplete to the underlying,l pluto "lfhe pluto ie provided with a rurred eor guidoiruy 8l. for the heeded end oi the holt ll. lt will he ev'illentthat hy inermi: ol tl e construction the pluto 2T und the hier orteill'ihereon hy incarne herein- :i iter descri reihe und angular-ly in suchhuinner ne to poeition the lest oi any size und style oi shoe in thecorrect lengthwiee und zuig) ilgir relation to the operntinginetrunieutulitieii.

(in its outer end the plete QT has n downwardly extending :irnr providedwith guidewnye 33 for ilnnges 3l ot' :in upright jack :irin Extendinglo\\'n\vurclly from the urni 3:3 is n stein 36 which posees through olug 3T on the nrni 32. und eurrouinling this Stein is u Spring 58 whichserv to maintain the erin 35 initially in. upr ised position. On itslower end the stein lo is provided with nuts which serve hy engagementwith the lug 37 to determine the upward limit of movement of the erin35.

Mounted on the `erm 343 n` Shoe end enilnzicing' heel rest 40 which hnsn depending stein 4l udjuetably clamped in the upper end ot' the erin hymenne ot n demping screw is n jack poet on the upper end of which n Lietpin is pivoterfl torewinginn movement lengthwise ot' the shoe. Fast withthe post 1l-i n` leve arm ll which Curries a puwl 48 arranged to engageteeth 49 on the urm 35 to hold the joel: post from toi-werd movement. lt`will he undereti'iod that in preeentilig the u'orl; to the machine,assuming that the plete hns been adjusted in uccordonce with the eineand Style oi the shoe, the hiet with the shoe materiels thereon iemounted upon the lust pin l5 with the forepnrt ot' the shoe resting uponu toe .reet liereiinifter deeerihed, und the shoe is then movedreurwurdlyto sent its heel end against the heel rest fill by rearwardswinging movement of the jock poet 44, and when the Work has been thusproperly positioned the jack post is held from return for- Werd movementby the pawl 48.

For the purpose of uniformity in the .shoping,r of different uppersthere is provided wl huw loe udjueted both length-V Pivotally mounted onthe arm 35 :it 43' fully 'explained in the prior potenthereinloe-`tm'enientioned. Various Ineens may `loe utilized for engilginfg theupper n its Jig holes and for )oSitioning it thereby in predeterminedrelation to "the operating instrumentuliti een the drawings illustratingfor this purpore the nee oit' a jigging tool or presenter einiilnr tothe disclosure of the *prior patent.`

The presenter comprises a handle portion 56 from which opposite sideportions 57 extend forwardly for engagement with theupper :it oppositesides of the shoe and terminate in outwnrdly extending portions providedwith upturned ends which muy he appropriately terlned jig pins, adaptedto enter the jig holes in the upper end to (io-operate with the 'Wipers:is hereinafter explained to jig the upper.

Piifotully mounted :it on the table El() is zi preseer Currier or nrm6() `upon the frontend portion of which is supported n presser plete orhold-dorm member 61 adapted to engage the `ingoio und to eect depressionot the ehoe prior to the operhtion of the tiipers. For welt shoe work,as illustrated, the member 6l `will prefere bly here an edge contoursimilar to the contour of the toe end portion of the lip or rih 'e ol"the ineole sind will he Shaped to lit substantially ifneide` of the riband thereby to provide en abutment to assist in Supporting the ribagainst the thrust of the Wipers in their oreru'ping movement. It Willhe understood thflt the Wipers "62 `sire advanced und cloeed to ellectthe `orertviping of `the upper by mechanism substantially like thatshown :ind described in the prior patent, comprisinnl n link 63 :ind atoggle 64 connected 1h65 to on operating rod 66j. `the letter beingeonnect ed :it its lower end to zt lever (S7 provided with n roll u8controlledhy one of the operating Clllli i In the depreesionof the shoeby "thedown- 'ard movement of the member illthe upper le wiped upwardlyabout thetoe by il toe embracing hund constructed and controlledsubstantially like the mold embracing band ol4I the prior pnt-ent. Thisband conlurieesla` eutiport (Si) faced by n pedi() indie openediuulclosed at approprilrte titties in the operation of the nmchineloy"on operating member' 71 connected to one arln of a bell crank 72Whichis operated by one Tof the carne `of the inlichine "through zi-"rod'T3 and a lever 74. lVlien the shoe ieHepTeeSed the band is in `itsclosed position to adapt it to embrace the up`- perclosely about the toeol the lest and to Wipe the upper upwardly to the edge of the insole.The oper-enen of tueerm te eeet leo Cil

the depreesiifn of the shoe ie accomplished through an operating rod 75connected to e lever 76 which is provided with e roll 77 cent-rolled byone oli' the Cams. lt is preferable that zitter the Wiiers here wipedthe upper inwardly over the leather oi the insele vedditionel pressurebe applied perpendiculerly to the plane oit the ineole, and :recordinglythe eem whieh oper-etes the lever i6 ie suitably formed to impart et theappropriate time e slight reverse movement to the ro i 75, therebyriieiin?` `the member 6l slightly end permitting' shoe to he :forced np-Werdly against the Wipers with greater pres;-

sure.

To eseiet in pisitioning and supporting tne ,torepert oi' the shoe asthe shoe i5 v) ,.4 U i n l dept essed ny @ne ineinloei (il, ene also toes eist eoni'orinine; the upper to the conteur iep ot the iforepint ofthe lest, the

iine is primed an i .i toe te l ien ingly Supported by a epi-:1 79. nullhe undereteed that the Shoe is depressed in the manner deserllie-nl`against the reeistenee et the spring 7) end oi "W in i i the meel thelight spring e the jeek, and that when the pressure et the plete (Sl onthe ineele ie relaxed these springe react to press the Shoe upward morelirinly against the Wipers.

Further te assist in insuring uniformity in the operation oi the machineen ditlerent shoes there ere provided gege members 8U which are arrangedte engage the opposite sidee et the orepert ot the lest i nd to centerthe lest between them. These gages are supported on e cover plete 8lever the Wipere7 end have slots through which clamping screws 82 extendto permit the to he Aadjusted initially in ueeerdenee with the size andstyle of the shoe, the Clamping screws then helding the gages inadjusted position. The ,gages 550 are provided with jointe 553 whichpermit their lest engaging ends to yield upwardly it engaged by the Workin the return et' the letter to starting pesitien. lt will` heunderstood that zitter the "eelt hes heen ediueted to position the Werl:approximately es required by the eine :ind style of lest, the reges 80:ire edjusted with reference to the tee heeft and the preeser l)inteGl., se theft this plete es it descends will he Seated prep*-l erivbetween the opposite ide lert'ione ei: the insoie ril) end se that thelest will he properly eentrnliifed relatively to the tee heed. riueheeeiirete peeitieninp; oli the la 5? in eli-operation with the jigginp;o'i the upper ee hereinhetere explained, insures uniforinity in theresulte produced l y the operation et the mee iine on diilerent Shoes.

To eo-operete with the pins 53 to eieot the pggine; oi the upper9 theWipers 62 ere provided `with Slots 84 which terminate in lettere oilieetlee. pei-.tiene lil/Then thepresenter. with ite pins engaging the upperin the holes. ie moved forwardly to present the upper over the top etthe wiper.'j

el and l0) whereby the position of the toe end et the upper reletivelyto the Wipers und to 'the ether operating' inetrumentelities, end thereeuloing length of tip and the an fili-ity et the tip seem, erepredetermined. ne upper is.; thus jigged when the Worx is presented te te me hine and it muy loe, it de- :sireth betere he lest hee heen seatedrein'- Werdly esgeinet the heel rest 40.

Vlle esst-it in pulling or Stretching the upper thwiee oi. the lest, esWell es to facilitate tee giggling et' the upper by the movement of the)ins 5S foi-r' l dly into the slots in the Wipers, the lent ie sepesitioned initially (Fig.

un vement oit euteineticelly determined extent )ei-tet t the jeek toGerry the lest end vel end portion ot the upper renrwerdly the isdepressed into the toe bend, "l n of the upper about the toe beingl a.mpet en the Wipers et the time ot such eurrferd movement et the last:is hereinei'ter nere fully azcpleined. To ellect suoli re rm rdmovement oli the jeek the ogemting` .member T5 whereby the downwardmoveet the ign-esser plete 6l is eiieeted is prod Witl a` eem 86 having'e huh portion yured ediueiehly to the member 75 by Y @il The eem 86engages e roll C i; i sp1-mp; 90 connected et 91 to one e 'e end at Q2to the hanger 4 f nus nete to loree the jech `orf er inwardly :1s ier:is permitted by if n end yiel' e in the downward move-v 'l3 the euni nfliereby the reer` verd movee 15u-e f .eli is elected. lt will he under-;od tint euch reni-werd movement oit the plee-e ne the pr isser ple-teGl is rdly toward the neele end l les. 5 end 511) by tie time this pleteLimes in position to engage the insole. llueh movement oi1 the werk soeeri'ee to pesiJ len the ril) of the insole eoreetly in rele i the'front edge ot' the preerier plete. it will he eri?. t thet est; thelest is moved Aily i inn.: unanimi* the toe reet by its the eliunpine'ai per leiigiiiwim el in nl line ne L ie unire', te ol'- the wipers eenre unwell .unedirui lll@

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and a lever 100 iirom one of the o erating Cams as more fully describedin tie prior patent. "When the clampingr `niembers,` are moved toclamping positionu they` engage` the upper ends of the pins 58 andasslst. in

`movingr these pins downwardly to free them from engagement withthelippeny the operator then withdrawing the presenter as the machineContinues its operation. i i

Since `the presser plate 01, positioned to abut against the inner sideof the rib of the insole as hereinhefore explained, su `)ports the ribagainst the rearui'ard thrust of tlie Wipers, it is advisable that it berigidly supported against the pressure ot' the Wipers `Without unduestrains upon its Controlling` mechanism. lin the construction shown thepresser plate additionally supported by a brace 101 whieh is pivoted onthe front end of the arnl (i and is arranged to bear against the rea;`edge 102, B, ot the presser plate, For porsitioning' the brace in properrelation to the presser plate there is provided an adjusting screw 103which is threaded in an upward extension of the brace member and bearsagainst the arm (i0.

The machine is further provided Vith .means for trimming the margin olthe upper about the toe at'terthe margin has been eatin` ered and wipedinwardly to produce an up- :Tstandingf Harige against the rib ot theinsole. The trimming means, Whieh .in manyY respeets is similar to thatdisclosed in the earlier patent. comprises an arm 105 with a trimmingcutter or bla( e 100 secured thereto for more nient along the top faceof the presser plate 61, the arni 105 having a hub portion 107 which isrotatably mounted on the stern 108 which carries the presser plate andis supported at its lower end on the presser plate. The hub 107isdetaehably connected to a pin`- ion 109 on the stem'108 driven by apinion 110 whiea is operated by a rael; bar 111.

lilovements are imparted to the rack bar .111k

from one ot the operating,r rains through ronnertione including a link112, a lever 113, a bell eranlr 11e eonneeted b v a link to the lever11.23, and a red 115 eonneeting the hell oraal( to a cani-operated lever110.` Through these ri'mneetions operative turning movement is impartedto the trimmer while the margin of the upper held in over-wiped positionby the wipers, the trimmer being' positioned and guided by the presserplate 61 to trim the up' standing margin ot' the upper above the rib otthe insole and above the top 'faces of .the Wipers. In the eonstruetionshown the triniiner 100 is arranged to out outward]iiv tlnoi'urh tbeuipe at one sideoii the toe and to triniil the upper progressiiel)yround the toe `.to the other side, making a slit through the uppermaterials extending' from ,a point in front ot the tip seam at one sideto a point in front of the tip seam at the other side of the toe, thesintplusmatenial being .leditv` attaohed `to `the upper until after theshoe isA removed from the niaehine so as to avoid clogging the Ina,-kohine the Waste inatlerial. "After theslie :is reinoizedthenarroiv stii"of waste material may be severed from the lippen at eaohlside p thetoe, for "ple bythe use fa hhand knife. To terininate the trimmingo thei il, Mv i .lli upper thus 1n front of the t1 seam" at each side of thetoe, as illustrated 1n 13, itis sometimes useful as an aid in the sidelasting operation as more `fully explained` in "the earlier patent,although it" is `Within the province of theini'ention to trim "the upperfarther rear Yardlji, it; desired.

In the use ot' the njiaehin`e,`the last, with the shoe materials preared, for example, Yashereinhefore explainer is `mounted upon the jackwith the pin engaging? the last in itsspindle hole. and the last istheninoyed haekirard'lfit by the lever etto seat the rear end oflthef shoeagainst the heel rest 40,111Whiehposi# tion the Work is held by the pawl48. reason of the pivotal eonnetion ofthe pin 5 with the post 44, thisbackward n'loiieiunnlt the last causes the last" to"` Iti j about of thepin in response to the engafe ent "of the heel rest 40 with the shoe,soithat the the end of the shoeis dressed apli-I1 on tii restS.Preferably` lef p v M ore he lastisnifilnntgiii upon the piek, `oritilpay sorted in the gig `holes previon fornlledan the upper, andpresentingftlie iiork` the pins 58 are inoved foyrri'arilly intotheslptis 84 orf the Wipers to position iheitoeportion of al@ meer withas .maga misa-artt si the top the wipers, th'epins le'nteringthe oll'setportions haof the slots 'to insure `their coi-reet relation to theWipers. r[he `toe'por. 'den `@if the upper is thus neitiailed in e relietion to the wipers which invar'able for all shoes of the saine size andstifle. "lille tofe'portion of the last, nioreoyer, is aeeurateliycentralized between the gages S0, aspre `terniined for the stade and ofthe shoe by iuferiruzs adjustment of `these naires and the lengthn'isand angular relationofth last to the Wi pers and` to the jig'ged upperafrjefurther determined by lthe jaelt. It will be evident that both thelast and upper are si tioned in. standardized relation to eaeh ot`ierand to theinstrnnientalities Whieharoto operate upon the slioe.`

The Work haring been thus positioned, the` appropriate half of ,themachine startedby depression `of its treadle ,19. Immediately iiponthestarting `ot 1the `operating means :the olainp members 93 are nroyedinto position ,to elanip the margin of the `upper upon the ito tace ofthe wipers, and as .these members LHB moved to clamping position the{perse-,moras withdrawn. In the meantime the arm (i0 .ha

. ,e afar it 1S time. mounted, the nnsl of tbeln'esenter are ih? grinsits downward atonement', and as soon `as i CII movement to the jack andthe last, thereby subjecting the upper to a lengthwise pull between thelast and the clamping means, sisted by the rictional engagement oi thetoe rest 78 with the upper, and linally positioning the toe end ot thelast-io. proper relation to the underlying; toe hand as illustrated inFig. 5a. As soon as the rearward mor ment of the last is completed thepresser plate (il seats itselt upon the insole in close relation to theinsole rib, and by continued movement of the arm the last and the flachare depressed, forcing' Y the toe rest 7S downwardly, and through theaction oilthe toc band eilecting the upwipinuj ol the upper about thetoe to the edge of the insole. its the last is forced downwardly belowhe gra-,gres Ell), it is maintained in the lateral position determinedby these gages through the action of the niemeer 61 in engagement withthe bottom tace and the rib of the insole. ln this downward movement oithe last the clamp members 93 maintain their pressure upon the margin oithe upper while permitting it to slip more or less in response to thepull oit the last. l-is soon as the last arrives at its lower limit etmovement (Fig. 6) the wipers are advanced and closed to wipe the marginoi? the upper inwardly over the feather oil-'the insole 7), the clampmembers rel axinp; theiil pressure upon the upper as the wipers begin toclose. After the wipers have completed their moved upward slightly tocause the slice to be forced up against the wipers with increasedpressure, and thereafter the toe trimmingl cutter is operated (Fig. 8)to trim the margin of the upper, as hereinbefore explained, and isreturned to its starting position. Since the upper is to remain for asubstantial time under the shaping pressure ot the wipers, it isdesirable, in order to avoid any danser ol' marking the slioe by the pr(Lire of the toe band, to relax this pressure, and tor this purpose theband is opened by its controlling mechanism, as illustrated in l1" j 9.The operating means then comes to a stop to permit the upper materialsto set or harden in the shape imparted to them. The oiierator may thenpresent a shoe to the other hall ot the machine and start that halt inoperation. Subsequently that portion oi. the nia-chine which operatedupon the iirst shoe is again started by depression or' its treadle,whereupon the parts are returned to starting position and the shoe isreleased. In the upward movement ot the shoe the side gages may yieldupwardly il" engaged by the shoe. The operator then removes the shoe andmay detach the wasteinaterial from the toe by the use of a hand imite orby other suitable means. The toe of the shoe then h the appearanceillustratedin Fig. '13, with the ujkiper held in lasted position by itsstiiliening material Withoutthe need for any extraneous fastening inwardmovement the presser plate (il is moese? means. Thereafter the sidelasting oit 'the shoe may be performed, followed by the sewon of thewelt.

lVhile the invention is herein illustrated in its application to themanufacture oi welt shoes, it is to be understood that in many ot itsaspects the invention is not limited to that class or" work but may beutilized with advantage in the manufacture ot other lrinds ot shoes.

Having described the invention, what l claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States is:-

l. ln a machine for shaping uppers over lasts, thc conibii ition withupper shaping; means, oli means iur jiggringr an upshicr to positionrelatively said up ,i )e hapiup' means, means for positioningia last ina relation to the upper shapingmeans pra-idetermined for the sise andstyle or the slice.

2. ln a machine for shaping); uppers over lasts, the combination withupper shaping; nieanskof means for jigpjing an upper to position 1trelatively to said upper shapingl means, and means tor po. itioiiinir ala. lengthwise, laterally and angularly in proc i term'ned relation tothe jie ed upper.

il. ln a machine tor shaping; opp over lasts, the combination with uppershaping' .ieans, oit last positioi'iinp,` means adjustable iordili'erent sizes and styles oli shoes and constructed to position thelasts oil all. shoes oi' the same size and style in the saine relationto the upper shaping means, and means for jigginp; the uppers ot thedill ont shoes to position them iior the upper shapn operation. Y

4. ln a machine for shaping` uppers over lasts, the combination withupper shaping' means, of means :tor engaging an uppdr ii holes iormedtherein to position the upper relatively to the upper shapinrf' iii-cansiii :de cordaiice with a p redeterinined standard, and last positioning'me. ns constructed to pr tion the last in a relation to the upper sl Ymeans pi'edctciin ined iior the sire and the shoe.

5. ln a machine Yl'or lasts, 'the combination i means., of l ttor fmeans jigjging an upper 'to position it relatively to the last for theupper shaping; operation. d'

6. ln a machine for shaping uppers orer lasts, the combination withmeans lor working; an upper over a last and into lasted rclation to aninsole on the bottom oit' the last, oli insane for positioning the lastand the upper in standardized relation to each otl loi' the uppershaiiinggV operation coniprisinp,` a device nir engagingthe upper inholes lornied therein to position the upper relatively to the last. f u

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moese? pers over lusts, the combination with upper shaping means, otineens for engaging :in upper in holes formed in opposite sides oE itslorepait to position the toe of the upper in relation' to the uppershapingr means, unal ineens for positioning ii lust for the uppershaping operutioii in u lengthwise, lateral unil uugrulsir ielzitioutothe upper sluipinig` ineens predetermined Jfor the size und style ot theshoe.

8. In a machine for shaping the toes ot' ppers over lzists, theeoniliiniition `with upper shaping ineens, of ineens for jiggiinu' thetoes olf uppers to insure ioil uil uppers oiti the suine size unil styleen invurizilile relzition to suii'l upper shaping ineens, unil lustpositioni ineens constructed to position the lusts olf uli shoes ot' thesuine size unil style in the eziuie lengthwise,` lateral unrl angularrelution to thetoes ot the uppers thus jigrgecl.

9. In u inaeliine ttor lastingr the toes oli' shoes, the CombinationWith toe lasting.' ineens; of means tor positioningr for thelustingoperution e, lest with un upper und en insole mounteil thereon,and ineens for engaging positioning: surta@ formed on the iorepiirt oitthe upper .in standardized relution to the upper to determine thelengthwise, lateral enel fin i1-uhu' relation oft' the toe of the upperto the lili? i.

l0. In ov muehine for lasting' the toes ot shoes, the combination withtoe lasting Ineens.I of ineens tor positioning' relatively `to siiiiltoe lastingr ineens u lust having un upper und an insole mountedthereon, said positioning ineens lieiiigf constructed to posit-ion thelust iii e relation to the lestiner ineens predeteriniiieil for the`size sind stvle of `the shoe, und ineens for engaging the upper in ig`holes torinerl therein to position the toe oit the upper relatively tothe lest.

ll. ln e toe lasting' ineelp'ne, Athe Combinetiou with. lust positioningmelius unil menus 't'm 'working en upper over the toe ot the lust unilinto instell relation to `un insole on the liottom of the hist. olineens for :ligging the toe oit the upper to position it relutivelji7 tothe ,lust lor the lustiuiil opemition. i

In zi toe lusting machine. the eoinliiuzition with lust. positioningnieui unil menus "tor ivorliup; :in upper over the toe ot the lust unilinto lusterl relution `to :in insole ou the lxottoiii ot' the lest$1 ofineens for engaging the upper in jig holes formed in opposite sides otits Atorepurt to determine the lengthwise` leteriil und angular relationof the toe ot' the upper to the lest.

In .fi machine for shaping the toes of uppers over lusts, theCombination with upper shaping menus, of last positioning meansroinprisinfi i support for` the lust unil mechanism 'toi' determiningthe lateral position ot the torepertiot `the lust, und means for jiggingthe upper `to `position its toe enrl portion relatively to the forepartot' thelast for the upper sluiiiiiig ope ntioiL il. ln ai machine forshaping the toes of uppers over lusts,` the combination with uppershaping means, ol means for engaging nu upper invii holes ioriiieiltherein to posi-` tion the toe'eni'l of the upper relativelyto the uppershuping means, :ind last positioningiiiieuns eoinpiiuing :isupport forthe rear euri portion of the lustaniil iiieiiihers for ening :i devicetor embracing the rear end of the .lust unil constructed to position thelest lengthwise and anguliirly in relation to the upper shaping ineens,und members for engaging' the opposite sides of the forepart of the lustto position the toe end of the lustlaterull)v1 in relation tothe upper`shapingr ineens. i lo, In u machine for shaping the toes of uppers overlusts. the Combination with upper shaping ineens. of ineens for jiggingen upper to position its toe enclportion relatively to the upper shapingmeans, si jack adjustable 'for tlitlerent sizes und styles of shoes :undConstructed to position the last lengthwise und migrulurly in relationto the upper shaping ineens.` unil |additional ineens for determiningthe lateral position of the forepzirt. of the lest.

17. In u machine for shaping; the toes of uppers over lusts, thecombination with upper shaping ineensof ineens for jigging an upper toposition-its toe end portion relatively to the upper shaping iiieuns,`means for positioning the lust relatively to the ji` .ijeil upper coinpVi g mechanism for tleteriiiiningg the laterel position of `thetoi'epuift o." the lust, unil aflclitiouul iiieiuis 'l'or nuiiutuiuingthe fore purt ofthe lustiluriug;i the uijiper slieping operation lin theliiteiulrelution to the upper shaping ineens thus determineil. i i i 1S.In u machine for shaping' the toes of uppers over lusts, the combinationwith upper she ping ineens, of ineens for jig'ging en upper A toposition its toel end portion relatively to the upper shaping ineens,lust positioning means .comprising ineniloers for engaging tlieoppo-`site sides of the lust `to determine the lziteriil position of its'lomp-nrt, and means for inipurting to the hist e` nioveinentrehitivelyito said members in the upper shepingoperation comprising udevice constructed to maintain the forepurt ot the lust int-lieluterzilreletion to the upper shaping ineens determined hy said members.

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` for engaging the upper in jig holes formed therein :at opposite sidesof its forepart to posit` ion the upper relatively to the wipers. meansior supporting a last with its toeend upraif; l in a forward positionrelatively to the lasti g means, andI means for imparting` to the lastin the lasting operation a length- Wise `rearward `movement relativelyto the wipers and the clamping means to pull the upper and a heightwisemovement to upwipe the upper by the action of the toe band.

30. In a toe lasting machine, thecombination vfith toe lasting means, ofmeans for jigging` an upper to position its toe and relatively to saidlasting means, a presser and means for operating it in engagement withan insole on the bottom of the last to impart a hcightxvise movement tothe lastin the lasting operation, and a toe rest arranged to apply ayielding pressure to the upper on the top of the torepart in `suchmovement of the hist to assist in maintaining the upper in the relationto the last determined by the jigging means.

3l. In a. machine of the class described, the combination with means forshaping an upper over the toe of a last, of last positioning meansconstructed for engagement with the opposite sides oi' the last todetermine the lateral position ot' the toe end of the last, and meansfor imparting to the last after it has been thus positioned a heightwisemovement relatively to the upper shaping means lo shape the upper overthe toe of the last.

32. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means forshaping an upper over the toe of a last, of last positioning meansconstructed for engagement Wlth the ojmosite sides of the forepart ofthe lastto determine the lateral position of the toe end l ot the last,and means for imparting to the last a heightwise movement relatively tosaid positioning means and the upper shaping; means to shape the upper,said last-moving means being constructed to maintain the lastin thelateral relation to the upper shaping means thus determined.

i In a machine of the class described, the combination With means forshaping an upper over the toe of a last and over an insole on the bottomof the last, of Work positioning means comprising members for engagingthe opposite sides of the last to determine the lateral position of lthetoe end of the last when the Work is presented to the machine, and a;

device arranged to engage the rib of the insole of the shoe at oppositesides of the Insole to maintain the last during the upper shaping;

operation in the lateral relationto the upper shaping means determinedby said members.` 34. In a machine of the class described,the

combination witlr means for shaping anu per over the toe of a last andover an` inso e` on the bottom of the last, of work position;- ing meanscomprising members for envaging the opposite sides of the last todetermine the lat-eral position of thetoe end ot the last, and means forimparting to the last a hei htwise movement relatively to the upper saping means comprising a device movable into engagement with the insoleWhile the last is positoned by said members' and constructed to maintainthe last in the lateral relation-t the upper shapingmeans thusdetermined:i

35. In a machine ofthe class described, the combination with toe lastingmeanscomprising toe embracing Wipers and a toe band, of last and shoepositioning means constructed for engagement Withthe opposite sides` ofthe forepart of the last to determinethelateral position of the toeendof the last, and

means for effecting relativemovement ofi the last and the toe lastingmeans to cause the toe band to Wipe the upper heightwise `of the'toeWhile the toe end of the last is maintained; in the lateral relation tothe lasting means thus determined. v

36. In a machine of the class described, the combination With toelasting means constructed to embrace the upper about the toe of a` lastand to work the upper into lasted position, otmeans for positioning alast with its upper and. insole in predetermined relation to said toelasting means comprising means for engaging the last at the o postesides of the orepart to determine the lateral position of the toe end`of the last.

37. In a machine of theclass described, the combination with means forshapingan upper over the toe of a last, of last andshoe` positioningmeans comprising members relatively adjustable for different sizesandstyles` of shoes and arranged for engagement withz the opposite sidesoi' the forepartl of the lasti to position the lasts of all shoes oil`thesame size and stylein the same lateral relation to the upper shapingmeans.`

38. In a machine'of the class described, the

combination with means for shaping an upper over the toe of a last, ofWork positioning means comprising a support for the rear end portion ofthe last adjustable to deter-v mine substantially the angular, relationof the last to the upper shaping means and relatively adjustable membersarranged toengage the opposite sides of the forepart of the last todetermine the lateral position of the toe end of the last.

39. In amachine ofthe class described, the combination with means forshaping an upper over the toe of a last, of work positioning meanscomprising a `jack havin a; pin to enter the spindle `hole of the lastan means for engaging theiopposite sides of thefore` partof the last todetermine the lateral positionof the toe end of the last.

40. In a machine ot the class described, the combination With means forshapinrf anV upper over the toe of a last, of a jack rcr supporting,lthe rear end ot the means mounted independently el said jack forengaging the opposite sides o'l the ltorepart of the last to determinethe lateral position ot the toe end out the last, and means forimparting to the last and the jaclr a movement heightvvise of the lastand relatively to said last engaging means in the upper shapingoperation.

4l. In a machine o'l' the class described,

the combination with means r'or shapan u er over the toe oin4 a last or.ast and ioe PP a positioning means comprising; member arranged toengage the opposite sides ot' the forepart of the last to determine thelateral position ot the toe end of the a presser member shaped to titsubstantially inside ot the rib ol' the insole at the toe end of thelast, and means Ytor moving said pre rif uber into engagement with theinsole iv le the last is positioned by said last engagingmembers and'for imparting` to the last a height- Wise movement relatively to theupner shaping means by further movement or said prosser member.

42. In a machine oit the class described, Wipers tor embracing' an upperabout the toe of a last, means for clamping` the upper upon said Wipers,and operatino means tor effecting relative movenient or the last andsaid clamping means and Wipers lengthwise oit the last to pull theupper` and lor thereafter operatinp,- the wipers to Wipe the upperinwardly over the bottom of the last.

43. In a machine of the class described, means for clamping?,` an upperabout the toe end of a last, an d means 'lor imparting to the last whilethe upper is held by said clamping means a bodily rearward movement ci'automatically determinedV extent to tension the upper lengthwise of thelast.

44. In a. machine of the class described, Wipers for embracing;V anupper about the toe of a last and for wiping' it inwardly over thebottom ot the last, means for clamping the upper upon said wipers, andoperating mechanism for imparting; to the last a rearward movementrelatively tothe Wipers and clamping' means to pull the upper.

45. In a machine of the class described, means for clamping an upper atthe toe end of a last, a aclr for supporting` a last With its upper inoperative relation to said clamping,` means, and mechanism tor impartingto the last through said jack a rearward movement relatively to theclamping' means to pull the upper lengthwise of the last. i

46. In a machine of the class described, toe lastingmeans comprising`devices lier clamping an upper about the toe ol' a last and tor wipingthe upper height-Wise of the toe, and means for impartingl to the last aincase? rearward movement relatively to the toe lasting means to pullthe clamped upper and for thereafter effecting relative movement of saidlasting;` means and the last to Wipe the upper heightivise ot the toe.

47. ln a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingdevices for clamping' an upper about the toe ot a last and lor wiping,vthe upper heightvvise of the toe, and operating mechanism for ellectingautomatically in time relation to each other a relative movement ot thetoe lasting,l means and the last lengthwise of the last to pull theupper and a relative movement heightwise et the last to upivipe theupper.

48. In a machine or the class described, toe lasting; means comprisingWipers for embracing an upper about the toe oli a last and means forclamping the upper on said wipers, and means tor effecting relativemovement ot said toe lasting means and the last lengthwise ot the lustto pull the clamped upper and tor etl'ecting' thereafter relativemovement or said lastingl means and the last to Wipe the upperheightivise ot the toe.

49. ln a machine of the class described, wipers :tor embracing an upperabout the toe of a last, means tor clamping the Lipper upon said Wipers,and operating` mechanism 'tor imparting to the last a rearward movementrelatively to said wi pers and clam iingr means to pull the upper and amovement height- Wise ot the last to position the last in prope relationto the Wipers for wiping lthe upper inwardly over the bottom ot thelast.

50. In a machine of the class described, means tor clamping an upperabout the toe of a last, u toe band, and means 'for impartto the last arearward movement rela-4 tively to said clamping,` means to pull theupper and thereafter a heightiv-ise movement to vlorce the toe of theshoe into said toe band.

5l. In n'iacliine ot the class described, Wipers tor em racing an upperabout the toe of a last, means lier clampinpl the upper on said wipers,a toe band, means lor positioni a last initially with its toe end projecting Llor- Wardly beyond the toe bund, and means :tor imparting to thelast in time relation to each other a rearward movement of predeterminedextent to pull the clamped upper lengthwise of the last and aheightivise movement to torce the toe o'r the shoe into said toe band.

52. In a machine or the class described, toe lasting means compris-in`devices for clamping an upper about the toe ot a last and lor wipingtheupper heightvvise el the toe, a presser for engaging an insole on thebottom oli the last, and means 'lor imparting to the last a rearwardmovement relatively to said presser to pull the clamped upper lengthwiseof' the last and for thereafter imparting to the last through saidpresser a heightivise movement for upvviping the upper about the toe.

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lasting means, a presser for engaging an insole on the bottom of a lastand for imparting to the last a heightwise movement relatively to saidtoe lasting means, and mechanism automatically operative in timerelation to said presser to impart to the last a predetermined rearwardmovei'nent relatively to the presser prior to the heightwise movement ofthe last.

5st. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means, a jack forsupporting a last with its upper and insole in operative relation tosaid toe lasting means, a presser for engaging the insole, means foroperating said presser' to carry it into engagementwith the insole andthereafter to impart to the last a heightwise movementrelatively to thelasting means, and mechanism automatically operative in time relation tosaid presser to impart to the jack a movement to carry the lastrearwardly prior to the heightwise movement of the last.

55. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingwipers for embracing an upper about the toe of a last and means 'forclamping the upper on said wipers, a presser for engaging an insole onthe bottom of the last, and means for imparting to the last a rearwardmovement of automatically determined extent relatively to said toelasting means and presser to pull the clamped upper, said presser beingshaped to engage the inner side of the rib of the insole about the toeto support the rib against the subsequent inward pressure of the wipers.

56. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingmechanism for clamping an upper about the toe of a last, means forpositioning a last with its upper relatively to said toe lasting meanscompris ing members for engaging the opposite sides ot' the forepart ofthe last to determine the lateral position of the toe end of the last,and means for imparting to the last a rearward movement relatively tosaid lasting means to pull the upper while the last is positioned bysaid members and for thereafter imparting to the last a heightwisemovement relatively to the lasting means while maintaining the toe oi"the last in the lateral relation to the lasting means determined by saidmembers.

57. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingmechanism tor clamping the margin ot' an upper about the toe ot' a last,a toe rest, and means for imparting to the last a rearward movementrelatively to said lasting means and toe rest to pull the clamped upperand for thereafter imparting to the last a heightwise movementrelatively to the lasting means while mantaining the toe rest inciamping engagement with the top of the loi-spart of the upper.

58. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingmechanism for clampin an upper about thetoe ofa last, a yieldmg ypositioned ytoe rest, a jack forsupporting a last with its upper andinsole, means for operating said jack to impart to the last a rearwardmovement relatively Ito the lasting means and toe rest to pull theclamped upper, and means forthereafter imparting to the last aheightwise movement relatively to the lasting means against theresistance of said toeI rest.

59. In a machineiofthe class described, the combination with means forshaping an upper over the toe of a. last, of a member for engaging theupper frictionally on the top of the forepart, and means for impartingto the last a rearward movement `relatively to said member in engagementwith the upper tolpull the upper forwardly on the last.

60. In a machine of the class described, toe lasting means comprisingmechanism `for clamping an upper about the-toe cfa last, a member forengaging the upper frictionally on the top of the forepart, and meansfor imparting to the last a rearward movement relatively to said memberand clamping means to pull the upper forwardly on the last.

61. In a toe lasting machine, the combination with means for shapinganupper `about the toe of a last and over the bottom face of an insole onthe bottomofzthe `last,icifimechanisln automatically operative in timerelation to said upper shaping means to trim the upper about the toewhile the upper is held iin lasted relation to the insole.

(i2. In a toe lasting machine, the combina* tion with wipers and meansfor operating them to wipe the margin of an upper inwardly over the:feather and against `the rib ot an insole, of toe trimming meansautomatically operative in time relation to said wipers to trim themargin of the upper above the rib of the insole.

63. In a toe lasting machine, the combination with means for shaping anupper over the toe of a last and over an insole on the bottom of thelast, of upper trimming mechanism comprising a` rotary cutter having anautomatically determined `path of movement to trim the upperprogresslvely about-.the tee while the upper is held in lasted relation`to the insole.

64. In a toe lasting machine, the combina,- tion with wipers and `meansfor `operatilui; them to wipe the margin of an upper inward ly over thefeather and against the rib of an insole, of upper trimming meanscomprising a cutter and means for `operating it to trim the `margin ofthe `upper above the rib of the insole while the upper is held by saidwipers, said cutter having `an automatically determined path of movementto cut outwardly through the margin of the upper at one side of the toeand then to trim the upper progres sively round the toe to the otherside.

65. In a toe lasting machine, the combination with means for shaping,`an upper about the toe ot a last and over an insole on the bottom ot thelast, of a presser lor engaging the insole and imparting to the last aheight- Wise movement relatively to the upper shaping,` means, and uppertrimming` means comprising a cutter mounted for movement With saidpresser in the heightwise moven'ient et the last and :tor movementrelatively to said presser to trim the upper about the toe.

G6. In a toe lasting machine, the combination With means for shaping anupper about the toe et a last and over an insole on the bottom ot thelast, ot a presser tor engaging the au i , insole and impzrrtfingY tothe last a heigrhtivii-e movement relatively te the upper i-sliapingPmeans, and a cutter carried by sain presser for trimming tlie margin etthe upper about the toe.

67. In a toe lasting` machine, the combina-- tion With means forshaping,T an upper about the toe ot a last and inwarilly against the ribof an insole on the bottom el the last, et' a presser comprising a plate:tor engabing the insole on the 'forepart ol' the last, and uppertrinnning means comprisinip; a cutter guided by said plate to trim theupstanding` margin of the upper above the rib ot the insole,

G8. In a toe lasting machine, the combination With Wipers for wiping` anupper inwardly against the rib et an insole about the toe of a last, andan abutment iter engaging the inner side el the rib ot the insole aboutthe toe to support the rib against the pressure el the Wipers, of meansmounted tor movement in a predetermined path to trim the margin of theupper above the rib et the insole about the too While the rib issupported by said abutment against the pressure o'l the wipers.

69. In a toe lasting` machine, the combination With Wipers tor wipingthe margin el' an upper inwardly against the rib ot an insole about thetoe ot a last, of a presser for engaging the insole on the forepart orthe last comprising a member shaped to tit substantially inside of therib et the insole to support the rib against the pressure ot 'thewipers, and upper trimmingf means comprisingl a cutter positioned bysaid presser to trim the inn i the upper about the toe in predeterminedrelation to the rib of the insole.

70. In a machine et the cl combination with means for enea i ip; anupper to shape it over the toe oi a l et means tor engaging a side taceof the 'iorepart et the last to position the last relatively to theupper-shaping means, and means tor iinparting;l to the last, after ithas been thus positi ned,

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heightwise movement relatively to the uppershapingl means to shape theupper.

7l. In a machine et the class described, the coml'iination with meanslor engagino' an upper to shape over the toe ot al last, or' mea-ns forenga rin a side tace et the torepart o'l' the last to pos ion the alstrelatively tothe uppershaping nieans, and mechanism tor imparting to thelast heightwise movement relatively to the upper-sl aping means to shapethe upper and :tor holding the last from shitting laterally duringl saidnioven'iei it.

T2. In. a machine ot' the class described, the combination with toe-lating;l means comprisingl Yipers tor wiping the toe end ol' an upper intoi d relation to an insole on a last, ot means rer ing the opposite sidefaces et the tore part oit the last to position the last relatively tothe Wipers.

"i3, In machine ot the class described, toelasting nieclianismconstructed to clamp an upper substantially in a plane about the toeearl oit a last trom one side ot the toe to the other side, and meansfor eli'ceting` relative movement ol said toe-lasting mechanism and thelast lengthwise et the last to pull the upper. l

T-l. In a machine oit' the class described, the combination 'with meanstor Working an upper over the toe oi' a lastn of a device for engapgingthe upper on the top ot the torcpart, and' mechanism autel,naticallyvoperative in time relation tothe working oi the upper over the toe toeli'ect relative movement ot said upper-engaging device and the lastlengthwise et the last to work the upper forwardly on the last.

I In a machine ot the class described, the combination with a device forupwiping an upper about the toe ot a last, and means for effectingrelative movement olf the last and said device to upwi pe the upper, olfa member tor engaging the upper on the top ot' the torepart, andmechanism auton'iatically operative in time relation to the upwipiniroperation to eiliect relative movement oLt said member and the lust lenohnise ot the lastto Work the upper toi y on the last.

7G. In a machine el the class descrilied, ioreiiart lz i e' mechanismcomprising a device vtor migagineI the upper ot a shoe `l'rictionally onthe top et the liorepart, and automatic means for etl'ect-ing relativemovement of said device anu the shoe lenggll'nvise oi tl e shoe to Werkthe upper forwardly on the last.

In testimony wher-eel I have signed my name to this specification.

lWIIiIJIllll/I C. BAXTER.

